Learning to drive tends to be an experience of extremes. It can be very satisfying (and even exciting) when you start to get the hang of it, but equally, some of the trickier parts can be very intimidating. Sometimes, let’s be honest, they can be quite scary! Some manoeuvres can be particularly daunting for learners, and even experienced drivers too – so if you’re currently learning to drive, don’t worry. You’ll probably struggle, but so does everyone else! There’s also no guarantee that all of them will show up in your test, but they may well pop up in your driving lessons in the meantime. So ..read more

We love a good prank here at Scrap Car Network. We’ve covered one or two on the blog before actually – such as the joke by US president and notorious trickster Lyndon B Johnson, who liked to frighten visiting dignitaries with his amphicar. And every year on the 1st of April, just like the rest of us, car manufacturers like to have a little fun. We’ve got more than 40 years of experience ourselves helping customers get the best price when they scrap their car – so we’ve seen a fair number of these efforts in our time. It was tough to make a shortlist, but after lots of discussion, here are our ..read more

Your motor oil is one of those relatively minor components that plays a huge role in the smooth functioning of your car. Lots of car components are like that – like the laces on your shoes, you probably don’t think about them all that much, but you’d definitely notice if they were damaged, or missing. Your car oil fulfils a number of roles, most of them related to its core job of lubricating your engine’s moving parts. Driving with low oil, or old oil, can significantly increase friction within your engine, and that’s just as bad as it sounds – it could even end up being a major factor in a sc ..read more

A lot of drivers use the road for various reasons – we may be using our cars to do the school run, or to make deliveries for work, or to commute, or to visit clients or customers. Some of us even drive for pleasure (imagine that). But whatever the case, all of us are often plagued by the UK’s biggest road problem – potholes. In the best case scenario, they can give you an unpleasant little bump, perhaps prompting you to apologise to your car. (Yes, we know some of you do it.) In the worst case scenario, they can even cause damage bad enough to cause you to scrap your car. So how bad is the pro ..read more

We’ve talked before about driving myths before here at Scrap Car Network, so if you’ve read our previous post, you may already be up to speed on some of the most common ones! The thing is that driving is such a widespread activity, there tends to be no shortage of hot nonsense floating around. Driving myths can be at best unhelpful, and at worst they can pose a risk to your safety. Most often fall somewhere in between, potentially putting your car in danger of damage – possibly even to the extent that you decide: I need to scrap my car. So to save you from that, this week on the blog at Scrap ..read more

Tyres comprise a vital part of any vehicle; they’re what gets us from A to B! With that in mind, it’s essential to ensure that your tyres are in good condition to keep your car or van running smoothly and safely. However, that can sometimes be easier said than done. Apart from the classic problems that everyone knows about, like wear and tear and punctures, some other unexpected factors can also affect the condition and longevity of your tyres. Over time, your tyres will wear out due to regular use and environmental factors, and if you have an old car that needs four new tyres at once, you cou ..read more

Sorting car tax can sometimes be a bit of a hassle at the best of times, but it can be particularly challenging to deal with in the immediate aftermath of getting your car stolen – which goes some way to explaining why more than 17,000 people are still paying road tax on stolen vehicles, according to a recent Freedom of Information request. Now, obviously here at Scrap Car Network, we like to make everything as simple and straightforward for you as possible once you decide: I need to scrap my car. When it gets stolen though, it’s a different situation entirely. Here’s the latest on what’s been ..read more

A driving test is an inherently stressful experience, even if you’ve got plenty of practice in beforehand. So if you’re nervous, don’t worry – that’s normal! To some extent, passing your test is a state of mind. If your examiner thinks you’re ready to take your test, then you almost certainly have all the key skills and know all the principles involved – it’s just a case of not letting nerves overtake you.  If you’re still a bit concerned, then it’s worth taking particular care to avoid some of the most common mistakes that people often make when taking their driving test – mistakes that ..read more

Ah, car insurance. Let’s be honest, nobody leaps at the chance to renew their car insurance, especially if the costs seem a lot higher than they have any right to be (which is increasingly the case with a lot of things in life these days, isn’t it?). Unfortunately though, we’re all legally required to have car insurance as a prerequisite to being out on the roads, so that the worst costs are accounted for if you scrap your car.  That means there’s no (legal) way to entirely escape the cost of car insurance. Happily though, there are a variety of techniques you can use to bring the costs d ..read more

With temperatures still plummeting, it’s becoming more and more common to wake up to find you’ve got to de-ice your car. It’s one of those irritating jobs that needs to be done before you start driving (no matter how many other people you see out on the roads who might seem to think otherwise). And with the extra time involved, it’s understandably tempting to try out time-saving hacks that you may have spotted in places (TikTok is a big hub for that at the moment.  But those hacks can actually cause bigger issues in themselves – not necessarily enough to scrap your car, but certainly enou ..read more